Born | 28 August 1911 Auckland, New Zealand |
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Died | 27 May 2001 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 89)
Nationality | New Zealander |
Career history | |
Great Britain | |
1931 | Leicester Stadium |
1931 | Lea Bridge |
1932–1933 | Coventry |
Individual honours | |
1930, 1931 | New Zealand champion |
Alfred William Mattson (28 August 1911 – 27 May 2001) was a motorcycle speedway rider from New Zealand.[1][2]
In 1930 and 1931, Mattson became twice champion of New Zealand after winning the New Zealand Solo Championship.[3] He was one of the early speedway pioneer riders who travelled to the United Kingdom from New Zealand.[4] He started racing in the British leagues during the 1931 Speedway Southern League, when riding for Leicester Stadium but soon transferred to Lea Bridge following the demise of the Leicester team.[5] He later rode for Coventry.[6]